Port St. Joe Elementary School
Tel:
(850)227-1221
- Port St. Joe Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Port St. Joe Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Port St. Joe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Port St. Joe Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1469 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulf School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Port St. Joe Elementary School is Port St. Joe High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Apalachicola Bay Charter School (18.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Saint Joe Port St. Joe High School Grades: 7-12 | 526 students
0.2 miles
100 Shark Dr
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850)229-8251 0.2 7-12 526 - Port Saint Joe Gulf Virtual Franchise Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850)229-8256 0.3 9-12 n/a - Port Saint Joe Gulf County Adult School Grades: AE
0.7 miles
2853 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850)227-1744 0.7 AE n/a - Apalachicola Apalachicola Bay Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 347 students
18.7 miles
98 12th St
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850)653-1222 18.7 PK-8 347 - Wewahitchka Wewahitchka Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 495 students
22.4 miles
514 E River Rd
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850)639-2476 22.4 PK-6 495
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